American Sterling Mounted Cut Crystal Jar, by Lebkuecher & Co., Newark, NJ, circa 1890. The jar is of cylindrical form with fluted body, each section cut with alternating geometric patterns. The lid is repousse and engraved with a band of scrolling flowers and foliage. This jar was probably originally made as a humidor. But, today one could use it in many different ways. It could be used to hold candies or nuts, or even used as a small ice bucket for the library bar. Diameter: 5 inches.... Click for details

This beautiful Silver mounted cut glass pitcher by Gorham Mfg. Co. of Providence, RI is a prime example of the crystal pieces produced during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, commonly known as the “brilliant period” of cut glass. The cut glass body is of flared cylindrical form. The body is hand cut with vertical bands and horizontal hobnail motifs. The handle is of shaped “c” scroll form. The top is crowned with a sterling section with shaped spout and chased and engraved with a bord... Click for details

This is a lovely sterling silver and cut crystal compote by Hawkes in a timeless design. This beautiful compote is supported on a sterling silver circular pedestal base and has an elegant circular compote of cut crystal with wonderful decoration including a central patterned wreath, a band of swags and floral bouquets, and a wide band near the rim of cross hatching with egg shapes at intervals. All of the decoration is crisp and refined showing remarkable detail and harmonizes well together. Th... Click for details

This is a beautiful sterling silver mounted cut crystal vase by Reed & Barton, in a timeless design. This exquisite vase has an elongated, hourglass silhouette with a wide, flaring sterling silver rim that is unadorned. The body has been beautifully cut in columns and panels with various patterns and textures include spiraled starbursts below the rim, wavy scale-like designs in the center, and diamond patterns at the base which are all exceptionally crisp and detailed. The vase is in excellen... Click for details

This is an elegant American clear cut crystal water pitcher which has been stylislhly enhanced at the upper rim by a border of sterling silver embellished with beautifully crafted chased work decoration. The superb quality crystal has been deeply and expertly cut all over into an elaborate geometric pattern of exquisite complexity. This elaborate design creatively incorporates multiple star and diamond forms with sharp, crisply defined edges and skillfully facetted surfaces cut to ensure maxi... Click for details

Here is a fine quality American sterling silver bud vase in the Art Nouveau style, beautifully made and artistically combined with a very pretty green cut to pink crystal insert. The lovely removable insert has an elegantly undulating upper rim and the surface of its gently tapering silhouette has been stylishly decorated all around with a delightful and skillfully cut design of wind-blown daisies on gracefully bending stems. The crystal consists of an upper layer in a pretty green shade and t... Click for details

Here is an extremely elegant American cut crystal oval centerpiece bowl with a pretty engraved upper border of sterling silver. The crystal is very clean and clear and has been deeply and skillfully cut into a lovely pattern consisting of floral forms floating prettily above stylized vases overflowing with extravagant plume-like foliage and leaves. The design has been cleverly conceived to convey a sense of motion and movement and to emphasize the bowl’s elongated ovoid silhouette. On the bas... Click for details

This is a beautiful pair of green-cut-to-clear crystal decanters topped by elegant sterling silver stoppers made by the Gorham Corporation. The upper layer of the richly-colored emerald green crystal has been expertly cut to reveal the lower level of clear crystal beneath, creating a lovely swirling design topped by pretty wind-swept flowers and subtly emphasizing the circular shape of the decanters. The lower portion of each has been cut all around into a diamond-shaped geometric pattern whic... Click for details